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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarkku Yaar Endru

From Ajantha · 2012

Lyricist
Su. Senthilkumar
Singer
Unnikrishnan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ajantha2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vandhadhu yaar en manadhilWho entered my heart?
Nindradhu yaar en uyirilWho stands residing in my soul?
Aahaa thoovaanam thaen thoovumAh, the drizzle sprinkles honey!
Enna pudhu dhaagam suga raagamWhat a new thirst, what a blissful melody!
Male
Yaarkku yaar endru ezhudhi vaithaThe one who wrote who is destined for whom,
O brammaa dhevanaeOh Lord Brahma!
Enakku ival endru ezhudhi vaithaWho wrote that she is meant for me,
En kaadhal arinjanaeMy wise master of love!
Amudha kadalil siru padagu polLike a small boat in an ocean of nectar,
Dhinamum midhakkiren midhakkirenEvery day I float and float.
Idhaya kovilukkul vilakku yaetri vaikkaTo light the lamp inside the temple of my heart,
Azhaikkiren varavaerkkiren unnaiI call out to you and welcome you.
Vaa vaa yaarum illaadhaCome, come, to a place where no one else lives,
Theevukkul vaasam seivomLet us live on an uninhabited island.
Povomaa kaigal thaan korthuShall we go, holding hands?
Male
Yaarkku yaar endru ezhudhi vaithaThe one who wrote who is destined for whom,
O brammaa dhevanaeOh Lord Brahma!
Enakku ival endru ezhudhi vaithaWho wrote that she is meant for me,
En kaadhal arinjanaeMy wise master of love!
Male
Imaya malai uyarathilaeAt the height of the Himalayan mountains,
Parakkattum nam kaadhal kodiLet our flag of love fly!
Yaeri nindru magizhndha padiStanding atop with joy,
Valam varattum paruva kodiMay the tender vine of youth circle around!
Male
Dhinamum unnai rasitha padiEveryday, as I admire you,
En pozhudhu pularumadiMy day dawns, my dear!
Unadhu idhazh pani mazhaiyilIn the dew-rain of your lips,
Mana malargal malarumadiThe flowers of my mind bloom, my dear!
Anbin izhaigal kondu naanWith threads of love, I...
Unadhu saelai neigiraenWeave your saree.
Endhan nenjin thaalathaiThe rhythm of my heart,
Unadhu kolusil ketkirenI hear in the sound of your anklets.
Thooral podum saaral thoovumDrizzling and spraying mist,
Kaadhal megangal kaadhal megangalClouds of love, clouds of love!
Male
Yaarkku yaar endru ezhudhi vaithaThe one who wrote who is destined for whom,
O brammaa dhevanaeOh Lord Brahma!
Enakku ival endru ezhudhi vaithaWho wrote that she is meant for me,
En kaadhal arinjanaeMy wise master of love!
Amudha kadalil siru padagu polLike a small boat in an ocean of nectar,
Dhinamum midhakkiren midhakkirenEvery day I float and float.
Idhaya kovilukkul vilakku yaetri vaikkaTo light the lamp inside the temple of my heart,
Azhaikkiren varavaerkkiren unnaiI call out to you and welcome you.
Vaa vaa yaarum illaadhaCome, come, to a place where no one else lives,
Theevukkul vaasam seivomLet us live on an uninhabited island.
Povomaa kaigal thaan korthuShall we go, holding hands?
Male
Yaarkku yaar endru ezhudhi vaithaThe one who wrote who is destined for whom,
O brammaa dhevanaeOh Lord Brahma!
Enakku ival endru ezhudhi vaithaWho wrote that she is meant for me,
En kaadhal arinjanaeMy wise master of love!
Male
Thalaiyanaiyaai naan kidappenI will lie down as a pillow for you,
Nee uranga madi koduppenI will offer my lap for you to sleep.
Imai vilaga iniya isaiAs eyelids part, sweet music...
Un viralil isaithiduvenI will play with your fingers.
Male
Nagam kadikkum pozhudhinilumEven when you bite your nails in nervousness,
Mugam sulithaal thudi thudippenIf your face frowns, my heart twitches in anxiety.
Siru thurumbaai imai kavizhndhaalIf a tiny speck of dust lands on your eye,
Mana chiragaal pada padappaenI will flutter with the wings of my mind.
Yaedho ondru solladi idho endru seigirenJust say something, my dear, and I shall do it instantly.
Vidhai ondru podadi thottam aakkik kaattuvenPlant a single seed, and I will turn it into a garden for you!
Unakkum enakkum amaiyum vaazhkkaiThe life that is destined for you and me,
Yaarkkum amaiyaadhu yaarkkum amaiyaadhuNo one else will ever have, no one else will ever have!
Male
Yaarkku yaar endru ezhudhi vaithaThe one who wrote who is destined for whom,
O brammaa dhevanaeOh Lord Brahma!
Enakku ival endru ezhudhi vaithaWho wrote that she is meant for me,
En kaadhal arinjanaeMy wise master of love!
Amudha kadalil siru padagu polLike a small boat in an ocean of nectar,
Dhinamum midhakkiren midhakkirenEvery day I float and float.
Idhaya kovilukkul vilakku yaetri vaikkaTo light the lamp inside the temple of my heart,
Azhaikkiren varavaerkkiren unnaiI call out to you and welcome you.
Vaa vaa yaarum illaadhaCome, come, to a place where no one else lives,
Theevukkul vaasam seivomLet us live on an uninhabited island.
Povomaa kaigal thaan korthuShall we go, holding hands?
Male
Yaarkku yaar endru ezhudhi vaithaThe one who wrote who is destined for whom,
O brammaa dhevanaeOh Lord Brahma!
Enakku ival endru ezhudhi vaithaWho wrote that she is meant for me,
En kaadhal arinjanaeMy wise master of love!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song expresses deep gratitude towards Lord Brahma (the creator in Hindu mythology) for bringing two lovers together as soulmates. The protagonist marvels at how fate has aligned their paths and praises love as a divine force. Through vivid imagery, he describes his blissful emotional state, comparing his happiness to floating like a boat in a sea of nectar and welcoming his beloved into the temple of his heart. The lyrics further explore the themes of devotion, emotional intimacy, and unconditional care. The protagonist vows to protect and comfort his lover through life's small moments, promising to turn her slightest desires into reality. He visualizes a beautiful future where their love flies high like a flag atop the Himalayas, isolated and pure, creating an enviable bond that no one else can replicate.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vandhadhu yaar en manadhil / Nindradhu yaar en uyiril

The second letter '-ndha-' in both 'Vandhadhu' and 'Nindradhu' matches, creating a classic Tamil rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)

Idhaya kovilukkul vilakku yaetri vaikka

The heart is directly metaphorized as a temple ('idhaya kovil') where a lamp is lit to welcome love.

Simile (Upamai Ani)

Amudha kadalil siru padagu pol

The speaker compares floating in love to a small boat ('siru padagu pol') gliding over an ocean of nectar.

Hyperbole (Uvarchchi Ani)

Vidhai ondru podadi thottam aakkik kaattuven

An exaggeration where planting a single seed is promised to be transformed into a whole garden to show deep devotion.

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Trivia

The song is from 'Ajantha' (2012), a multilingual romantic film directed by Rajappa. The song features lyrics by Su. Senthilkumar, capturing classical Tamil literary metaphors like 'Amudha Kadal' (ocean of nectar) and 'Idhaya Kovil' (temple of the heart).

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